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Boot-Loading Flaw Affects Linux, Windows Devices

“BootHole” vulnerability is present in GRUB2, a boot loading system in Linux devices. If exploited, the vulnerability enables malware to run, subverts the security processes in the operating system. Eclypsium estimates at least 75% of devices running Linux or Windows operating systems are susceptible to the bug. The vulnerability apparently has not yet been exploited, but patching is likely to be time-consuming, researchers say. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued its own alert about the bug on Thursday.”]

Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/boot-loading-flaw-affects-linux-windows-devices-a-14746

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